Track Faults Slow Öresund Trains, Reduce Departures

Fewer departures and slower trains. This will be the reality for commuters across the Öresund Bridge, since wear on the tracks has been discovered. How long it will last is currently unclear, but preliminarily until next week.

» Published: April 14 2025

Track Faults Slow Öresund Trains, Reduce Departures
Photo: Johan Nilsson/TT

It was announced on Monday evening on the Öresund Bridge's website that due to a "track fault" there is "significantly reduced traffic" and only one train per hour is running in each direction over the bridge.

What it's really about is wear on the tracks that needs to be corrected. This means that traffic will be running over the bridge, but it will be at a much lower speed. And that means we need to thin out the traffic that runs during morning and afternoon rush hour, so that it doesn't get as crowded, says Trafikverket's press chief Bengt Olsson to TT.

Buses in "limited scope"

Skånetrafik also announces on its website that buses will replace trains "to a limited extent between Malmö Hyllie and Copenhagen H".

The reason for the limited number of buses is that "it's difficult to find drivers for all departures", according to Skånetrafik's press service.

As for rail traffic, it has so far been communicated that the traffic restrictions "apply until further notice and the given time prognosis may change".

April 22 at 12:00 is set as a preliminary end time, but Olsson doesn't know what applies on Monday evening.

"Longer travel time"

On Tuesday, Trafikverket is expected to get a clearer prognosis, he says.

Right now, they didn't have it because they discovered it so late.

This will surely cause problems for commuters?

There are several options to get across. Trains will be running, but of course, it will take a few minutes longer travel time.

Olsson urges commuters to keep an eye on the respective websites of the train companies to see "which traffic is running and when the departures are".

For it may be adjusted compared to what you're used to.

Tags

TTT
By TT - Translated and adapted by Sweden Herald

More news

Stockholm Security Guard Stabbed, Man
1 MIN READ

Stockholm Security Guard Stabbed, Man Arrested After Midnight Attack

Summer Arrives Early in Parts
1 MIN READ

Summer Arrives Early in Parts of Sweden

Malmö Evacuation Ends as Suspicious
1 MIN READ

Malmö Evacuation Ends as Suspicious Object Deemed Harmless

Easter Partygoers Slammed with Sky-High
1 MIN READ

Easter Partygoers Slammed with Sky-High Parking Fines

Woman Killed in Skellefteå Crash
1 MIN READ

Woman Killed in Skellefteå Crash After Car Veers Off Road

Silent Suffering: Neglect of Small
3 MIN READ

Silent Suffering: Neglect of Small Pets Like Rabbits and Guinea Pigs Often Goes Unreported

Paraglider Crashes in Åre, Sweden;
1 MIN READ

Paraglider Crashes in Åre, Sweden; Rushed to Hospital

New Rules for Farm Sales
3 MIN READ

New Rules for Farm Sales Spark Criticism Over Hangover Threat

Body Found in Burnt-Out Rental
1 MIN READ

Body Found in Burnt-Out Rental Car in Northern Stockholm

Genre image
3 MIN READ

Most Swedish Teens Consume Too Much Sugar, Experts Warn

Two Arrested in Klippan for
1 MIN READ

Two Arrested in Klippan for Suspected Explosive Goods Crime

Man Stabbed in Västerås Brawl
1 MIN READ

Man Stabbed in Västerås Brawl Involving 20 People

Man Found Dead in Jämtland;
1 MIN READ

Man Found Dead in Jämtland; Police Investigate Suspected Murder

Woman Charged for Allegedly Spreading
1 MIN READ

Woman Charged for Allegedly Spreading Cockroaches in Malmö Apartment

Man Arrested for Attempted Murder
1 MIN READ

Man Arrested for Attempted Murder of Ex-Wife in Sollentuna

Teen Boys Hospitalized After A-Tractor
1 MIN READ

Teen Boys Hospitalized After A-Tractor Collision in Blekinge

Suspect Arrested in Stockholm for
1 MIN READ

Suspect Arrested in Stockholm for Alleged Crime Preparation

Two Detained in Gothenburg Double
1 MIN READ

Two Detained in Gothenburg Double Murder Investigation

Suspect Detained After Explosions Rock
1 MIN READ

Suspect Detained After Explosions Rock Trollhättan

Sweden's Cardinal Arborelius: A Humble
5 MIN READ

Sweden's Cardinal Arborelius: A Humble Voice in Catholic Leadership

Human Remains Discovered in Freezer,
1 MIN READ

Human Remains Discovered in Freezer, Suspect Detained in Sweden

Climate Activists Allegedly Fly Drones
1 MIN READ

Climate Activists Allegedly Fly Drones at Landvetter Airport

Fredrick Federley Enters Church Election
1 MIN READ

Fredrick Federley Enters Church Election in Västerås Diocese

Chocolate's Shelf Life: Why It
3 MIN READ

Chocolate's Shelf Life: Why It Lasts Longer Than You Think

Proposal to Rename Arlanda Airport
1 MIN READ

Proposal to Rename Arlanda Airport to Alfred Nobel Airport Gains Support

Man Arrested in Connection with
1 MIN READ

Man Arrested in Connection with Suspected Rape at Stockholm Nightclub

Stem Cell Trials Offer New
2 MIN READ

Stem Cell Trials Offer New Hope for Advanced Parkinson's Treatment

Fire Destroys Barn, 30 Animals
1 MIN READ

Fire Destroys Barn, 30 Animals Lost; 170 Rescued Nearby

Police Nationwide to Tackle Sugar
1 MIN READ

Police Nationwide to Tackle Sugar Dating with New Proactive Measures

Explosion in Central Stockholm Damages
1 MIN READ

Explosion in Central Stockholm Damages Building, No Injuries Reported

Explosion Damages Malmö Apartment Door,
1 MIN READ

Explosion Damages Malmö Apartment Door, No Injuries Reported

Teen Receives Medical Attention After
1 MIN READ

Teen Receives Medical Attention After Dog Bite in Linköping

Woman Convicted for Cracking Egg
1 MIN READ

Woman Convicted for Cracking Egg on Daughter's Head in Live Stream

Man Fined for Explosion Caused
1 MIN READ

Man Fined for Explosion Caused by Attempt to Deep-Fry Chili Cheese

Fire at Gothenburg Refinery Injures
1 MIN READ

Fire at Gothenburg Refinery Injures Three, One Seriously

Climate Activists Arrested on Malmö
1 MIN READ

Climate Activists Arrested on Malmö Airport Runway